Video | Forward dated to the 12th

[hammernhasslehoff]

Mal sehen, ob ich mich erinnere.... Otacon! I have for you an update on what the shift is for me, during Iris.

[The man ducks his head just a touch, and the base of what appear to be very large, very imposing antlers are visible for a moment. Apparently it would take a bit of effort to actually display the entire rack, just judging by the sheer girth of the base of those antlers. Less visible, but still obviously there? The base of a pair of fluffy, off white colored lop ears.]

I would show you in person, if you like, but I would need eh... A little bit of time to get ready. Leaving the apartment has become... a bit more complicated than usual. I am not clear on the anatomy of antlers, I do not think you can just file them down to fit through doors.

... Ah, with complicated in mind! Gabriel, I have a favor I would like to ask of you! I will pay you back, I have no button up shirts. Would you be able to get one or... three for me? I did not come prepared for this, I fear.

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[hammernhasslehoff]

[Why yes he did pick out the loudest Hawaiian shirt in the bag, you know him too well, Gabe.]

Are you suggesting I need to be less subtle, Gabriel?

[BELLS, GABE?]

Ah, perhaps. ... You are not uncomfortable... with what happened the other night, are you?

[passedover]

[#NailedIt]

Nah, figured putting a bell on either end of them might remind you how wide out those things go. Hell of a rack.

[BELLS, REINHARDT, BELLS.

Hands had slipped in to the front pockets of his hoodie, it mostly zipped up and- well. That brought him pause. Well, guess it had to come up, huh?]

I- well, not really. [Not uncomfortable, just... awkward? Two adults and everything, even if not fully in his right mind.] You alright?

[hammernhasslehoff]

[Bells and a loud, extremely 80's Hawaiian shirt on a seven foot four man with elk antlers and bunny ears.

Super subtle, very classy.

But... indeed, it had to come up. He couldn't just leave it there, the way it was.]

If you are not uncomfortable, than I am not either. I was... Concerned, that I had moved too quickly and asked too much.

[passedover]

[Little bells! Like the kind some people like to wear as jewelry, gently jingling.

Look, they might remind him to be careful around doors and door-frames.

He sucked on his teeth after taking in a deep and slow breath.]

We were both under the influence of something, but we're also two consenting adults. Most it might be is awkward? I'm fine, though. Really.

Hell of a time.

[hammernhasslehoff]

... Good.

[And that was genuine. Though faint, it was clear that his shoulders had slackened a little, a few worried creases near his eyes fading.]

Awkward, I can handle. It will fade eventually.

[But causing some kind of offense, hurting Gabriel, would have been unforgivable. Faintly, he chuckled.]

I'm glad that it was so memorable.

[passedover]

It definitely will yeah. Just... been a while.

[He'd been busy and- yeah no. Sort of snuck up on him in a way? Not Reinhardt, but falling in to that so easily when the most he'd done was cuddle real close against someone and the few make-outs.

Did reach out, Gabriel keeping one hand in a pocket, and patted Reinhardt's arm firmly enough.]

Damn well hard not to be, big guy.

[hammernhasslehoff]

Ja, mutually.

[He'd also been very, very busy, for a very long time. Other things had always tended to come up that took priority but... It'd been so hard to deny the urge.

So long as there was no harm done, however, he found he had almost no regrets.

He patted that hand back with a soft laugh]

At the risk of making it more awkward, it would be impossible to not find you equally as memorable.

[passedover]

Well, there we go. Long ass dry spell ended?

[It's a bit of a dry an dirty joke, but he still managed it okay.

How the Hell was it both awkward and not at all? Ugh.]

Can't go wrong if we both had a good time.

[He half wants to stop himself from talking.'

[hammernhasslehoff]

[Gabriel do you need a subject change, buddy?]

I would agree.

And now that you are here, of course, would you care to help me with fixing this verdammt door frame? I could use the extra arms.

[passedover]

[They can talk more about it later. For real.]

Yeah sure, even if it's just holding something in place.

[hammernhasslehoff]

[Heaven knows it won't be the last time it happens]

Sehr gut, I may be big, but I still but have only two hands.

Right now, I suppose we should focus more on repairing the door, but...

I should like to add a few inches to the height, maybe.

[passedover]

Couldn't hurt. Just tell me where you want me and we can start whenever.

[Yeah no, he's ready to focus on something else for the moment.]